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From: drears@pica.army.mil (Dennis G. Rears (FSAC))
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Subject: Want to Install 2nd Phone
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Date: 14 Jul 90 19:48:52 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 483, Message 11 of 12


   I just moved into a very old house and would like to install a
second telephone line.  I spoke with NJ Bell and they it would be a
$42 charge to hook up the line my point of demarcation.  If I want NJB
to wire the house it would be much more.

   The only problem is I can't find where the demarcation point is.  I
traced the wires down to the basement but found no box.  I found wires
that were exposed and somehow connected but it looked like it was a
mess.  I think I have only one set of wires going into the house but I
am not sure.  NJB also said for the $42 charge they will put
additional wires up until the point of demarcation.  They mentioned
about the Network interface and a "Entrance Bridge".

   Several Questions:

	1) What is a Entrance Bridge?

	2) Would I be better off paying an additional $100-$150 
	to have NJB do all the wiring?  It would save me the hassle
        but I think it would be a good learning experience for myself.

	3) What would happened If I told NJB I only had enough wiring for
	my one line but when they cam to install the other wiring it
	turned out I had wiring for more than one?  Another charge?

	4) Where is the best place for me to buy the wiring I need? 
	AT&T?

   I would appreciate any and all answers especially if they are long
winded and easy to understand.


Dennis